Brother - Network settings reset steps

Brother QL-820NWB

• STEP 1 - Perform a settings reset in the Brother web interface

  • Press the [Menu] button on the printer
  • Press the UP or Down Arrow button to select [Administration], and then press the [OK] button.
  • Press the UP or Down Arrow button to select [Reset], and then press the [OK] button.
  • Press the UP or Down Arrow button to select the reset menu, choose [Network reset] and then press the [OK] button.

  STEP 2 - Connect the printer and retrieve the DHCP IP address

  • Connect the printer to the Linksys router
  • Press and hold the cut button until the badges begin printing. Five badges will print out. Discard the first three.
  • On the fourth badge, look for the IP address line. It will be a series of numbers separated by periods (for example 192.168.1.25).

  STEP 3 - Configure a static IP address for the printer

  • Connect a laptop to the router or open the browser on the iPad
  • Enter the printer’s IP address into the address bar - you see the Brother web interface
  • Click on “Network” in the top menu to open the network settings.
  • Click on the submenu item “Wired”
  • Change the settings to:
  • IP Address: 192.168.1.151
  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
  • Click “Submit” to save the changes.
  • The address in your browser changes to the new address.

  STEP 4 - Validate the configuration

  • Click on “Network” 
  • Verify that the Wired section says “Active”
  • Verify that the Wireless section says “Inactive”
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